Diabetes Drugs Flashcards
Insulin Preparations: Rapid Acting
- Lispro
- Aspart
- Glulisine
ONSET: 5-10mins
PEAK: 1-2hrs
DURATION: 3-4hrs
Insulin Preparation: Intermediate
- NPH
- Lente
ONSET: 2hrs
PEAK: 4hrs
DURATION: 16hrs
Insulin Preparation: Long Acting
- Glargine
- Detemir
- Ultralente
ONSET: 60-90min
PEAK: PEAKLESS
Duration: >24hrs
Insulin Bolus Distribution
- 3-0.5 U/kg
- 2/3 in AM (2/3 as NPH, 1/3 as Regular)
- 1/3 in PM (1/2 as NPH, 1/2 as Regular)
Hypoglycemia S/S S/Sx [Autonomic]
*BGL: 40-70* Sympathetic - Tremor - Anxiety - Paresthesia - Palpitations - Sweating Parasympathetic - Nausea - Hunger
TX: Sugar
Factitious Hyperinsulinemia
Self ingested Insulin
- Hypoglycemia
- Antibodies
- Suppressed plasma C Peptide
Glipizide
Helps your Pancreas make insulin
Hypoglycemia Tx
Glucagon
D50
Diazoxide
Diazoxide
MOA: INC K+ efflux, preventing Insulin secretion
TOXICITY: Hyperglycemia, Ketoacidosis
High Glucose Response
INC Insulin
Low Glucose Response
INC Glucagon, Cortisol, GH, Epi
Glucagon Clinical Uses
Severe Hypoglycemia
Endocrine Dx
Beta Blocker OD Antidote
Radiology of the Bowel (Relaxes intestines)
DKA Tx
IV Insulin (Regular) IV Fluids D50 Correct Electrolytes K+
Chronic Complications of DM
Retinopathy (leads to blindness)
Nephropathy
Neuropathy (Peripheral - Pain, Numbness and Tingling; Autonomic - Impotence and Gastropareisis)
Amputations
Peripheral Neuropathy Tx
GABA-Pentin
Pregabalon